Moong Dal and Wheat Flour Chakli in Instant Pot / Mugachi Chakli

Hello Foodies, Chakli is one of my favorite snacks, either it's made up of rice(murukku), multigrain

(bhajnichi), butter, wheat flour, and many more versions. Moong Dal Chakli is a crispy and delicious snack that is prepared during Diwali in all households in India. Making Chaklis is a little time consuming, but I have found a new way, yes Instant Pot way and it's really very easy and perfect way to prepare it by using Instant Pot, with no mess. It is an ideal snack with evening tea. From all the versions, today I have used moong dal and whole wheat combination(i know its healthier version, right?). It tastes so good and very similar to traditional bhajanichi chakli. It is crispy, tasty and perfectly done and so addictive that you just can’t stop at one. This chakli is the most favorite crunchy snack in India, specially prepared in every house during Diwali along with many other delicacies. Chakli is also known as चकली(chakali) in Marathi, ಚಕ್ಕುಲಿ chakuli in Kannada, Gujarati - Chakri, Telugu - chakralu, and Konkani - Chakri. There are various methods to make chakli. Murukku, a similar recipe of chakli typically made with rice flour. Kadboli is a similar recipe of chakli, but the only difference is that the Kadboli shaped by hand instead of an extruder. Bhajnichi Chakli is made as a part of the Diwali faral (Diwali snacks & sweets) in Maharashtra. This moong dal and wheat flour chakli turned out very crispy (कुरकुरीत), crunchy. So give it a try and make this snack more healthy and tasty.
Preparation and Cooking Time: 60 Minutes

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Ingredients :

Moong Dal 1 Cup (100 g)

Wheat flour 3 cups

Sesame seeds 1 Tbsp

Red Chilli Powder 1 Tbsp

Turmeric powder 1 Tsp

Coriander powder 1 Tsp

Cumin powder 1 Tsp

Carom seeds 1 Tsp

Salt 1 Tsp

Asafoetida 1 pinch

Veg.oil for frying

Water as needed to knead the dough

Instructions:

To Cook Moong Dal in Pressure Cooker / Instant Pot :

Wash moong dal and add 1 Cup of water.

Turn on Instant Pot and add 1 cup of water to

the pot and place Moong dal pan with trivet.

Close the lid, place vent on sealing position and select manual mode(high) for 8 minutes.

NPR for 10 minutes and release remaining pressure manually.

Let the moong dal cool completely, then transfer cooked moong

dal to the grinder or food processor and grind to make a fine paste.

To Cook Wheat Flour :

Put the wheat flour in a muslin/cotton cloth, tie it and steam it for 15 minutes by using the steam function of the instant pot.

NPR for 10 Minutes then release remaining

pressure manually.

Untie the cloth and transfer the cooked Wheat flour into the mixing bowl or plate.

Big cake piece of flour will be formed, so you can break it all with your hand and sieve the cooked flour.

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